Bill Clinton attacked Iraq and called for regieme change. Why isn't he on everybodies hate list with George?

Question

In 1998, Bill Clinton attacked Iraq, identified him as a threat to peace and our safety, and called for regieme change. Why isn't he being attacked?

"Saddam (Hussein) must not be allowed to threaten his neighbors or the world with nuclear arms, poison gas or biological weapons," Clinton said.

"The best way to end that threat once and for all is with a new Iraqi government -- a government ready to live in peace with its neighbors, a government that respects the rights of its people," Clinton said.

"In halting our airstrikes in November, I gave Saddam a chance -- not a license. If we turn our backs on his defiance, the credibility of U.S. power as a check against Saddam will be destroyed," the president explained.

"Along with Prime Minister (Tony) Blair of Great Britain, I made it equally clear that if Saddam failed to cooperate fully we would be prepared to act without delay, diplomacy or warning," Clinton said.


http://www.cnn.com/US/9812/16/clinton.iraq.speech/

Answer 1

Because the libs as usual are suffering from short term memory loss - and of course they can't remember Clinton doing this anymore than they can remember Ted Kennedy and the bridge.
They are quick to point fingers at the republicans - forgetting that when you point a finger at someone, there are 3 more fingers pointing back at themselves.

Answer 2

It is observes that the questioner does not know that ACTION IS WHAT GETS YOU TO PROBLEMS, not talk. Although Mr Clinton did not pursue a war with Iraq, he also did not like Saddam Hussein.

To say that he was able to show great strength and not move to the cowardly act of putting our military in harms way. Just to have a demonstration of testosterone wrangling is not why I would vote for a president.

Answer 3

Most ppl only focus on the most "extreme" of behaviors, and the Monica thingie is the bandwagon ppl jump onto when discussing Bill Clinton. They've forgotten everything else about his presidency except for the "I didn't have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky".......etc.. That is the "hot button" topic with Clinton, just as Iraq is the hot button with Bush.
It's sad, that ppl are so narrow minded and cannot think beyond the hype...but it seems to be a growing problem.

Answer 4

Because "Operation Desert Fox", as it was called, was a 4-day bombing campaign of Iraq, an attempt to "degrade" Hussein and his ability to make and manufacture WMD.

It did NOT involve sending American troops, and the authorizing act made that explicity clear:

"The Act[...]said that "Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize or otherwise speak to the use of United States Armed Forces," except in direct aid to an active Iraqi rebellion."

In addition, this was the smart way to do it. Funding opposition, limited airstrikes, getting the REST OF THE WORLD on board with our plan, etc.

So that's why.

Answer 5

Clinton wanted to bring a diplomatic end to Hussein's reign by uniting the world with sanctions and other ways to bring down the dictator. Hussein was not a big enough threat to warrant military action except for the few times he violated specific points of treaties. Clinton does not have the blood of thousands on his hands. This is why he is not on my hate list.

Answer 6

Oh please, there is no longer even a contest right here. Clinton pointed out the al Qaeda risk and made going after terrorists a concern. while Bush took workplace, he and his administration ignored the al Qaeda risk, demoted the counterterrorism unit, left counterterrorism out of the DOJ priority funds, and ignored repeated warnings of an coming near near attack. Bush for my section ignored the August 6, 2001 PDB. Then, to spectacular all of it off, after our usa became attacked, Bush desperate to invade Iraq, a rustic completely unrelated to the attack thereby diverting components faraway from the warfare in Afghanistan and uselessly expending lives and 1000's of billions of taxpayer money. meanwhile Osama bin weighted down remains at great. Bush has lots to respond to for on the subject of his coping with of this so-called warfare on terror.

Answer 7

All the kids complaining are too young to remember Clinton in office. They were in grade school. I remember when I was a kid how it was fashionable to be down on Ronald Reagan. No clue why, but it was fashionable.

Answer 8

Because hate is the specialty reserved for the tolerant left .

Answer 9

he was all talk and no action, not like good old george.

Answer 10

Both Clintons are on my hate list. They're very corrupt people.